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By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 12:10am

Football Preview: Canton Tigers vs. Callaway Chargers

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Canton and Callaway are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Canton Tigers will take on the Callaway Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Callaway took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Canton, who comes in off a win.

Canton's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-0 win over Provine on the road. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Rams are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Callaway and Terry were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Callaway suffered a 13-12 defeat. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Callaway's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jamorie Dennis, Waylan King, and Jasiah Harris picked up one apiece.

Canton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Callaway, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Canton came up short against Callaway in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-7. Can Canton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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